Shield of the Thunder Dragon (Magical Shield):

This item, like many magic items is believed to be an artifact of the
Great Elven Kingdom which fell many millenniums previously. There are scraps
of tales which seem to tell of the shield at that time but it is hard to
be truly sure. In the last thousand or so years, the history of the shield
becomes clearer. Several famous adventurers have carried the enchanted
shield and several famous military leaders and great warriors have even
carried. It has disappeared from history on occasion but has always been
rediscovered. About a hundred years previous, it was though lost but was
actually found on the wall of a tavern in the Eastern Territory. It was
thought by the tavern owner that the shield was a non-magical copy of the
shield and not the actual item. There is no clear story on how the shield
got on the wall of the tavern. There have been many copies of the shield
made although most are unenchanted. Some are based on guesswork while others
look virtually identical to the original shield. Due to the age and extreme
beauty of the shield, it is considered extremely valuable.

The shield is a medium sized metal shield which is of a bluish metal
with the shield rim in silver. Like many creations from the time of the
Elven Kingdom, the enchanted shield is an incredible work of art. The shield
is in basically a kite style and has the design of a dragon head in the
middle of the face of the shield. It appears to be that of a Thunder Lizard
but is highly stylized and decorative. The shield shows no signs of its
long history. No nicks or scratches mar the shields surface. A normal shield
will rarely last more than one battle showing quite clearly that the shield
is quite indestructible. The shield feels fairly lightweight although it
does have a bit of weight to it. Still, it is exquisitely balanced and
is the equal of virtually any shield made. The padding of the shield is
also enchanted has never needed to be replaced. The padding appears to
be made from silk along with the stapps being leather which are padded
in silk as well.

In addition to being indestructible, the shield is enchanted with two
powerful enchantment. The first is that whenever the shield is stuck or
is swung against another, a loud thunderclap can be heard. That thunder
appears to reverberate and inflict greater injury or damage than one might
expect from a shield bash. Of course, the thunder can be heard by everyone
around and removes much chance for the wielder to be stealthy. The second
enchantment is that a lightning bolt can be fire up to three times per
day. The lightning itself comes from the mouth of the dragon head design
of the shield.

Weight: 5.5 lbs (2.5 kg)
Damage:

3D6+4 (+Strength) as a shield. Shield makes a thunderclap whenever
it is struck or strikes another when used as a weapon.
Lightning Bolts can also be fired from the mouth design on the shield.
The lightning inflicts 3D6+6 per bolt and have a range of 40 feet (12.2
meters.) Lightning can be fired up to three times per day.

Bonuses due to Quality: +4 to Damage (Included Above), +1 to
Initiative, +1 to Strike, and +2 to Parry.
Enchantments: Indestructible, Thunder Hammer, and Spits Lightning
Cost: Would likely sell between 300,000 to 400,000 Gold (Cost
to make imitations is about 115,000 Gold)